Entries by Hiwot M

Church Liturgy

Dear Children of God, Greetings to you and Glory to God!

Children! On our last lesson, we have learned about Prayer at Church. Today, we will learn about the Divine Liturgy! So, follow us attentively!

Feasts of Abune Habtemariam

Holy Father Abune Habtemariam was born in a country east of Raeuye, where there was a kind man named Fre Buruk. He was a very wealthy man, and blessed with a wife, Justina. She is adorned with virtues and works. This kind mother was diligent with fasting, prayer, almsgiving and genuflecting.

Martyr Philopator Saint Mercurius

Martyr Philopator whose name is interpreted as “lover of the Father” and also meaning “servant of Jesus Christ” died on December 4. The holy man was a native of the city of ‘Asletes, which was also the city of his father, and his grandfather who were born therein, and he was brought up in the city of Rome. Now the occupation of his father, and grandfather, and his kinsmen was that of hunters of wild beasts.

Holy Zion

Zion biblically symbolizing our Holy Mother Saint Mary originally refers to Mount Zion, a hill in Jerusalem, where Prophet David’s Palace is built and the Ark of Covenant is found.

The Power of Thought

God imprinted His Divine Image, into the nature of man which draws us toward everything that is morally good and averts him from everything that is morally evil. This inner law works through the voice of conscience, which justly is called the voice of God in man. Because it is an integral part of human nature, it is active in all people regardless of their age, race, education, or development…

The Prophet’s Fast

The Prophet’s Fast is amongst the seven canonically recognized by the Ethiopian Orthodox Incarnation Church. The Fast begins on November 24 and ends on Eve of the Holiday. (Fetha Negest, Article 15, Number 565)

Fasting

Greeting to you Children! How are you? Glory to God for His will and mercy for keeping us healthy and in peace till today!

Dear Children, today we are going to teach you about “Fasting” so, follow us attentively!

Feast of the Archangel Saint Michael

The festival of the honored Saint Michael the Archangel, the head of the hosts of heaven, the Angel who is merciful to the children of men, who stand at all times before the great throne of God speaking on behalf of the children of man is celebrated on November 21.

The Departure of Saint Anna

The pious and righteous Saint Anna (Hannah), the mother of our Lady, the Holy virgin Saint Mary, the Mother of God, departed on November 20. This Holy woman was the daughter of Matthan, the son of Levi, the son of Melki, who was a descendant of Aaron the priest. Her mother’s name was Mary (Mariam) and she was from the tribe of Judah.